One person killed and five injured after three-car crash on major motorway
by Katie Boyden · MetroOne person has been killed and five others rushed to hospital after a major crash on the M65.
The busy motorway has been closed since about 4am on Wednesday following the three-car smash near junction 9.
It’s closed in both directions between junction 8 for Hapton and junction 10 for Burnley due to the serious road traffic collision.
Police and other emergency services are in attendance and an official diversion route is in place.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police told the Sun: ‘At around 3:37am we were called to reports of a collision at Junction 9 of the M65 involving three vehicles.
“Emergency services attended and five people were taken to hospital with serious injuries, one person has very sadly died.
‘Our thoughts are with their loved ones at this incredibly distressing time, and they are being supported by officers.’
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October 2, 2024 9:26 am
All lanes reopen on M25 after emergency repairs
The M25 has now reopened fully anti-clockwise after emergency repairs needed to be carried over two lanes.
The closure was in place between junction 13 for Staines and junction 12 for the M3.
However there are still delays of around 40 minutes on the approach, with about five miles of congestion backing up.
October 2, 2024 9:08 am
Official M65 diversion routes after major crash
Eastbound – hollow circle diversion symbols
- Leave M65 at J8
- At M65 J8 roundabout take the third exit onto the A56 southbound
- Leave the A56 at the A56/A679 junction
- At the A56/A679 eastern roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A679 eastbound Accrington Road
- At the A679/Bentley Wood Way Roundabout take the second exit onto the A679 Accrington Road
- At the A679/A671 roundabout take the first exit onto the A671 northbound Cavalry Way
- At the A671 M65 J10 roundabout take the second exit and re-join the M65
Westbound – solid diamond diversion symbols
- Exit M65 J10
- At J10/A671 junction turn left onto the A671 southbound Cavalry Way
- At A671/A679 roundabout take third exit onto A679 Accrington Way
- At A679/Bentley Wood Way roundabout take second exit onto the A679 Accrington Way
- At A679/A56 junction continue straight through first roundabout
- At second roundabout take third exit to join A56 north
- At A56/M65 J8 take first exit and re-join M65
October 2, 2024 8:47 am
New advice for District line passengers after points failure
The District line is still part suspended between High Street Kensington and Edgware Road due to the ongoing points failure.
TfL is asking people to switch to the Circle line to complete their journey instead, plus London Underground tickets will be accepted on South Western Railway and local buses.
There are still minor delays between High Street Kensington and Wimbledon due to a late finish to engineering work at East Putney, but these delays have improved throughout the morning.
Currently there is good service on all other London Underground and Overground lines.
October 2, 2024 8:38 am
M62 partially blocked after multi-vehicle crash
The eastbound carriageway has two out of three lanes blocked between junction 24 for Huddersfield and 25 for Brighthouse.
Traffic officers are at the scene.
Drivers are being delayed by around 70 minutes, with about five miles of congestion on approach.
October 2, 2024 8:24 am
Full list of delays and disruption after Tooting incident
Trains are having to run at a reduced speed on some lines, affecting services between Luton, St Albans City or West Hampstead Thameslink to Sutton.
If you are travelling between Tulse Hill and Wimbledon you can continue to use your normal route but your journey may take up to 15 minutes longer than usual.
Trains will now call at all stations on this route.
Southern are working to return to their scheduled timetable, but please continue to check journey planners and station information boards before you travel. Trains currently in the area may still be disrupted.
If you are travelling to or from these stations you will need to use an alternative route to reach your destination, and your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on:
- Alternative Thameslink or Southern Rail services including between Sutton and central London
- London Buses on routes between Wimbledon and Mitcham Junction, including via Haydons Road and Tooting
October 2, 2024 8:08 am
Disruption around Birmingham Moor Street due to broken down train
There are delays between Birmingham Moor Street and Tyseley caused by a broken down train this morning.
The train has since been moved and lines have reopened, but passengers can still expect delays of up to half an hour.
This is affecting Chiltern Railways and West Midlands Trains services and could last until nearly 9am.
October 2, 2024 7:53 am
Trains disrupted at Tooting due to emergency incident
The emergency services are currently dealing with an incident at Tooting which is causing delays to trains running through this station.
The fire brigade have been called and trains have been stopped to allow them to deal with the incident.
National Rail warns journeys could be delayed by up to 20 minutes or could be revised.
October 2, 2024 7:33 am
M65 closed in both directions after serious crash near Burnley
We’re heading outside of London now for this update, as the M65 motorway has been closed in both directions since about 4am.
The closure between junction 8 for Hapton and junction 10 for Burnley is in place following a ‘serious’ crash, and police warn the motorway will be closed for ‘some time’.
Here are the official diversion routes:
Eastbound – hollow circle diversion symbols
- Leave M65 at J8
- At M65 J8 roundabout take the third exit onto the A56 southbound
- Leave the A56 at the A56/A679 junction
- At the A56/A679 eastern roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A679 eastbound Accrington Road
- At the A679/Bentley Wood Way Roundabout take the second exit onto the A679 Accrington Road
- At the A679/A671 roundabout take the first exit onto the A671 northbound Cavalry Way
- At the A671 M65 J10 roundabout take the second exit and re-join the M65
Westbound – solid diamond diversion symbols
- Exit M65 J10
- At J10/A671 junction turn left onto the A671 southbound Cavalry Way
- At A671/A679 roundabout take third exit onto A679 Accrington Way
- At A679/Bentley Wood Way roundabout take second exit onto the A679 Accrington Way
- At A679/A56 junction continue straight through first roundabout
- At second roundabout take third exit to join A56 north
- At A56/M65 J8 take first exit and re-join M65
October 2, 2024 7:33 am
Northern line delays now severe
Earlier delays between Kennington and Morden due to a faulty train at Tooting Broadway have now been upgraded to severe.
Meanwhile there are now minor delays on the Metropolitan line between Moor Park and Chesham caused by train cancellations.
The part suspension of the District line after a points failure at High Street Kensington is still ongoing.
October 2, 2024 7:18 am
Two signal failures fixed and lines reopened
Two of the earlier signal faults reported across London have been repaired and lines have reopened.
The line between Bowes Park and Alexandra Palace has reopened, but commuters can still expect delays of up to 20 minutes while service recovers.
Elsewhere, lines have also reopened in Lewisham and the disruption caused there seems to have ended.
October 2, 2024 7:14 am
Long delays on the M25 and two lanes closed due to ‘infrastructure defect’
The anti-clockwise carriageway between junction 13 for Staines-upon-Thames and junction 12 for the M3 currently has two lanes out of five closed.
National Highways are on scene trying to fix the ‘infrastructure defect’ but there aren’t any details about what the problem actually is yet.
There’s about five miles of congestion backing up, with drivers facing 40 minute delays.
October 2, 2024 7:07 am
District line now part suspended
The District line is now part suspended between High Street Kensington and Edgware Road due to the ongoing points failure.
TfL says London Underground tickets will be accepted on South Western Railway and local buses.
Elsewhere on the Tube, the delays on the Piccadilly line have cleared up, but there are now minor delays on the Northern line between Kennington and Morden due to a faulty train at Tooting Broadway.
October 2, 2024 6:55 am
Shepherd’s Bush signal fault now causing issues on trains to Euston
Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Watford Junction are now being impacted by the ongoing signal fault near Shepherd’s Bush.
National Rail now says the disruption could last until 9.30am, where it previously estimated the issue would be resolved by 8am.
October 2, 2024 6:48 am
Another signal failure causing problems near Alexandra Palace
A fault with the signalling system between Bowes Park and Alexandra Palace has blocked some lines between the two stations, affecting Great Northern services.
Trains could be delayed or revised and the disruption is expected to last until 8am.
October 2, 2024 6:48 am
What’s happening on the Tube this morning?
High Street Kensington is causing problems on the District line again thanks to a points failure.
There are severe delays between High Street Kensington and Edgware Road due to an earlier points failure at High Street Kensington.
There are minor delays between High Street Kensington and Wimbledon due to an earlier late finish to engineering work at East Putney.
The rest of the line is running a good service. London Underground tickets will be accepted on South Western Railway and local buses.
Elsewhere, the Piccadilly line has minor delays between Acton Town and Uxbridge due to train cancellations.
The rest of the London Underground and Overground network has good service at the moment.
October 2, 2024 6:45 am
Travel advice for commuters affected by Shepherd’s Bush or Lewisham signal failures
Shepherd’s Bush
A National Rail spokesperson said: ‘A signalling fault is blocking the route used by Southern services between Shepherds Bush and Wembley Central.
‘Some trains towards Watford Junction will terminate at Shepherds Bush, and some trains from Watford Junction will instead start from Shepherds Bush.
‘As Southern are unable to serve Wembley Central, Harrow & Wealdstone or Watford Junction at present, you’ll need to use an alternative route for these stations. Please leave at least 30 minutes of extra time to do this.’
Your Southern ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on:
- London Underground services on any reasonable route across London
- London Buses serving stations between Central or West London and Watford Junction
- London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston, Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford Junction
London Overground services between:
- London Euston, Willesden Junction, Wembley Central, Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford Junction
- Shepherds Bush and Willesden Junction
Lewisham
National Rail say: ‘A fault with the signalling system has been reported in the Lewisham area. As a result, one of the routes from Lewisham towards London Bridge is unavailable.
‘Staff are en route to investigate.
‘Trains towards central London from Sidcup, Hayes, and all-stations services from Sevenoaks, are unable to call at Lewisham.’
Your tickets can be used at no extra cost on:
- London Underground services between London terminals
- London Buses on reasonable routes between Lewisham, New Cross, Ladywell and Hither Green
- If you’re using Oyster/Contactless PAYG and you incur additional costs, you should contact the customer services team
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